Health - Emigrating to USA

America is certainly a healthy nation in terms of disease eradication and basic nutrition issues that plague developing countries. But in general its population is far from being in good health. Life expectancy is 42nd in the world, a shockingly low ranking considering the wealth and resources available to Americans. The primary health risk...

Healthcare is one of the most contentious topics in America because there are so many different agencies involved, both private and public. Most of the healthcare facilities in America are owned by private consortiums, while most of the healthcare insurance is provided by the government. Despite spending more than twice as much per citizen...

Health insurance is one of the most expensive things to purchase in America, yet ironically it’s truly one thing residents cannot afford to live without. America is the only industrialised country on earth that relies strongly on the for-profit health insurance sector to provide the bulk of its healthcare. Every year the cost of medical...

The majority of America’s healthcare facilities are owned and operated privately, though the government also has facilities at the federal, state and local levels. Hospitals in America are mainly part of a larger medical complex that includes research facilities and a medical university department. These private centres cover the entire...